269 (West Riding) Battery Royal Artillery is part of 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery, an artillery regiment of the British Army.
269 (West Riding) Battery RA | |
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Active | 1 April 1975- |
Country | United Kingdom |
Branch | British Army |
Type | Army Reserve |
Role | Precision fire |
Size | 1 Battery (Company strength) |
Part of | 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery |
Garrison/HQ | Carlton Barracks, Leeds |
Nickname(s) | The West Riding Gunners |
Motto(s) | Semper vigilantes (Always vigilant) (Latin) |
Colors | Yellow, white, and blue |
March | British Grenadiers |
Anniversaries | Yorkshire Day (1 August) St Barbara's Day (4 December) |
Equipment | Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System |
Engagements | Bosnia, Kosovo, Cyprus, Iraq, AfghanistanOperation TELIC, Operation HERRICK |
Commanders | |
Battery Commander | Maj William Jagger RA |
Insignia | |
Tactical Recognition Flash |
History
The battery was formed as 269 (West Riding) Observation Post Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers) in April 1975 at Leeds from a cadre of the West Riding Regiment RA (Territorials).[1] Its role was to provide observation teams to support 1st Armoured Division and 2nd Armoured Division in Germany. In 1989, the battery re-roled to the 105 mm light gun and in 1993 it joined 19th Regiment Royal Artillery, a regular regiment in 24 Airmobile Brigade. In July 1999 it re-roled as an air defence battery equipped with the Rapier surface-to-air missile system within 106th (Yeomanry) Regiment Royal Artillery.[1] In 2006 it transferred to 101st (Northumbrian) Regiment Royal Artillery[2] where it was given a Surveillance and Target Acquisition role.[3] Under Army 2020, it is re-roling to the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System.[4]
The unit is based in Carlton Barracks, Leeds.[5]
References
Publications
- Litchfield, Norman E. H., 1992. The Territorial Artillery 1908-1988, The Sherwood Press, Nottingham. ISBN 0-9508205-2-0